Hail Swath Map Preview
The Longview, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 5 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Longview, TX Hail Map
The April 18, 2026 hail swath map for Longview, TX covers approximately 376 square miles and includes an estimated 91,554 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 172 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 44,912 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 106 sq mi | 11,035 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 172 sq mi | 34,502 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 95 sq mi | 44,912 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3 sq mi | 1,105 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Longview, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Longview, TX, HailGeeks estimates 39,139 single-family homes, 1,967 townhomes, and 14,371 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 18,934 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,024 | 216 | 576 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,567 | 812 | 4,135 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 18,934 | 939 | 9,318 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 614 | 0 | 342 |
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Counties Inside the Longview, TX Hail Map
Hail from the April 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 6 counties in the Longview, TX region. Smith County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 29,967 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Longview, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Longview, TX. Tyler, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 21,384 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Longview, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 18, 2026 Longview, TX hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 75703 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,561.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 18, 2026 hail map for Longview, TX currently list 5 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 18, 2026 10:20 AM CT |
1.00 in | Noonday | TX | Several social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground in the Noonday area. Hail ranged from pea to quarter size. |
April 18, 2026 10:21 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ESE Noonday | TX | Hail covering the ground from pea size to quarter size in the Gresham area... just south of Tyler. |
April 18, 2026 10:23 AM CT |
1.00 in | Tyler | TX | Numerous reports of hail nearly covering the ground across a large portion of South Tyler. Hail ranged from pea size to quarter size. |
April 18, 2026 10:28 AM CT |
1.00 in | Whitehouse | TX | Hail estimated up to 1 inch in downtown Whitehouse. |
April 18, 2026 10:30 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Whitehouse | TX | A few social media reports of hail nearly covering the ground around Lake Tyler. Hail range from pea to quarter size. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 18, 2026 10:20 AM CT | 4 NE Noonday | TX | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NE Noonday. Media reports of wind snapping several large branches of trees at a business near the intersection of State Highway 155 and West Grande Boulevard. This caused minor damage to the building. | |
April 18, 2026 10:25 AM CT | 3 S Tyler | TX | Tree uprooted behind the Lowes on the south side of Tyler. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 18, 2026 10:47 AM CT | 2 SSW Kilgore | TX | A large tree was uprooted on powerlines near the intersection of Florence Street and Camp Street in the city of Kilgore... causing a power outage. | |
April 18, 2026 11:13 AM CT | 3 SW Tatum | TX | Tree downed on CR 2813 southwest of Tatum. | |
April 18, 2026 10:20 PM CT | 4 NE Noonday | TX | Media reports of wind snapping several large branches of trees at a business near the intersection of State Highway 155 and West Grande Boulevard. This caused minor damage to the building. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 18, 2026 Longview, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Longview, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Longview, TX region as the April 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 18, 2025 through Mar 15, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Longview, TX
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